Cost of Living in Iran

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Summary of cost of living in Iran:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,093.0€ (1,211.5$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 304.9€ (338.0$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Iran is, on average, 65.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Iran is, on average, 79.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.16 €	1.80-7.22
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	18.04 €	10.83-64.04
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.61 €	2.71-4.51
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.63 €	0.43-1.80
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.08 €	0.90-2.08
Cappuccino (regular)	1.06 €	0.45-2.14
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.50 €	0.32-1.70
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.75 €	0.45-1.29
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.14 €	1.37-3.42
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.42 €	0.16-0.82
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.49-1.64
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.03 €	0.54-1.62
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.48 €	0.82-4.09
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.21 €	0.61-2.05
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.88 €	2.38-5.73
Apples (1 lb)	0.36 €	0.20-0.61
Banana (1 lb)	0.59 €	0.41-0.97
Oranges (1 lb)	0.37 €	0.20-0.82
Tomato (1 lb)	0.24 €	0.12-0.41
Potato (1 lb)	0.22 €	0.10-0.41
Onion (1 lb)	0.21 €	0.12-0.41
Lettuce (1 head)	0.49 €	0.23-0.90
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.23 €	0.14-0.45
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	0.69 €	0.45-1.80
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.51 €	0.27-0.90
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.22 €	0.54-1.80
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.89 €	1.35-3.61
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.18 €	0.09-0.45
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	9.02 €	4.51-18.04
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.45 €	0.18-0.90
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.44 €	0.29-0.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2.13 €	1.35-4.26
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.39 €	1.24-3.07
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	63,152.81 €	45,109.15-90,218.30
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	51,380.62 €	40,598.23-72,174.64
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	13.82 €	9.02-30.67
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	1.95 €	0.90-3.94
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	7.01 €	4.06-19.85
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	15.56 €	7.22-33.83
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.29 €	4.51-15.70
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1.35 €	0.90-2.18
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	88.02 €	42.40-180.44
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,093.40 €	451.09-2,706.55
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	24.02 €	9.83-70.37
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	26.67 €	9.02-85.09
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	101.18 €	45.11-180.44
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	59.40 €	27.07-106.52
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	294.23 €	151.57-721.75
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	205.08 €	90.22-451.09
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	641.56 €	315.76-1,353.27
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	409.10 €	193.97-902.18
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	104.66 €	67.05-201.16
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	64.21 €	38.55-146.68
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	232.16 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	22.82	18.00-30.00

Prices in Iran

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Last update: April 2025
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